Tyler Kepner of the Times reports on the Johnny Damon negotiations, having spoken to the outfielder's agent, Scott Boras. Boras disputes reports that he held firm at 2 years, $26 million, saying that he offered the team Damon's services for

Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports that the "last number the Yankees floated" to the Damon camp was 2 years, $14 million. Agent Scott Boras insisted upon the 2 year, $26 million dollars that has been reported previously. Davidoff says that Damon

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the deal Nick Johnson will sign, pending a physical, will have incentives based on plate appearances and will include a mutual option for a second season - in other words, both the Yankees and Johnson